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A photograph of a seated crowd on a red floor covering at an indoor gathering. In the foreground, a smiling man with long dark hair wears white ash-like markings on his forehead and arms, a thick rudraksha mala with multiple strands, and an orange and white robe with an orange sash, marking him as a sannyasi-style devotee. Beside him, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a red-brown shawl sits attentively, and at right a bearded man in a black top with a red patterned shawl and a silver pendant listens. Behind them, many men and women in white, orange and striped shirts sit closely together, some wearing glasses.

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Photograph of a seated congregation at a person event, mostly in white clothes with orange and saffron shawls. In the foreground, a young man in a blue shirt with a pendant necklace smiles and claps. Beside him, a bearded man in white wears a rudraksha mala and a small red bindi, with hands open. To the right, a young man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl wears long rudraksha malas, a red bindi and white sandalwood markings, smiling upward. Behind them, many devotees in white, orange and red shawls sit close together, some with white forehead marks, and a woman in an orange sari sits to the right. No a person candidate is distinctly visible in the frame.2016-10-11A large seated congregation fills an indoor hall at a KAILASA satsang-style gathering. Most attendees wear white dhotis and white shirts, while several wear orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Many have white or sandalwood markings on their foreheads and bodies, and a few wear eyeglasses. In the foreground, an older man with a shaved head wears an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a red pendant. Beside him, a younger shaved-headed man in glasses wears an orange shawl and rudraksha beads. Nearby, a child has a tilak on the forehead. Many people sit with eyes closed or smiling in meditation or attentive listening.2017-07-05A crowded seated congregation of men in white ritual clothing and orange-red shawls, many with sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. In the foreground a man with a red bindi and beaded necklace looks forward, flanked by a man in glasses wearing a rudraksha mala and white dhoti with gold border, and a man with white forehead lines and a gold-bordered cloth. Behind them more devotees sit attentively, facing toward an unseen speaker or ritual focus.2016-05-05A seated congregation of devotees in an indoor hall with white walls and a gold-patterned backdrop. In the foreground, many young men and women wear saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; several are shirtless with tilak and body ash. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a white forehead band sits upright facing forward. Behind them, more devotees in white and orange sit in rows, some with hands folded. Gold-coloured decorative elements and a small table with a vessel appear at the right. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering, with attendees attentive to the front.2018-11-22Dense crowd of devotees seated closely together at a gathering, mostly men in orange and white. In the foreground a shaved-headed man with white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms wears an orange shawl, rudraksha mala and a small gold chain, hands folded together. Beside him a man in an orange garment and rudraksha beads sits with clasped hands. Behind them, a man with long dreadlocks and white clothing, others in white dhotis and orange wraps, one in a green kurta. Several show white and red tilak marks. Foreground figures are partly out of focus. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-11-24A dense crowd seated on the floor at a satsang gathering, mostly men in white dhotis, orange and saffron garments, and rudraksha malas. A young man on the left with long swept-back hair, a tilak and a saffron-and-cream shawl sits attentively, as do an older bald man with a white beard and a bare-chested man in a cream cloth, while a bearded man with a red bindi and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala. Many people listen intently, and a mobile phone rests on the floor at lower centre. The scene shows a discourse in progress, with the crowd filling the frame.2016-11-02A candid photo of a seated audience at a satsang gathering. In the centre, a smiling man with long dreadlocks wears a red-orange kurta and a small dark pendant on a cord, with orange tilak marks on his forehead. Around him, devotees wear rudraksha malas over white and black clothing; a white-haired elderly man in white with glasses sits in the foreground. Orange kumkum and vibhuti marks are visible on several foreheads. No identity is claimed from appearance; the central man is not clearly distinguished by the cues required for a person candidate.2018-04-21November 22 20182018-11-22A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang-style discourse, with devotees on red floor mats. In the foreground, a young man in a blue-violet kurta sits beside a young woman in white and cream with an orange shawl, rudraksha mala, and a vermilion forehead mark, eyes closed. Behind them, men in white kurtas wear orange and saffron shawls, forehead tilak marks and rudraksha malas. A man in a striped grey shirt on the right sits with palms joined. Ornate golden shrine decorations and a framed painting appear in the background. Many attendees wear white, orange and saffron.2016-10-11March 10 20172017-03-10A seated group of devotees in a hall during a satsang, with a large audience of women and children in orange and white behind them. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on orange and pink mats wearing white dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha mala garlands and red-brown beaded necklaces; one wears a black beaded mala and arm bands, and another wears a bright white cloth with orange-gold border. A man on the right in beige clothing sits with arms resting on his knee, and a person on the left has hands folded near a white cloth.2016-08-17A seated group of devotees fills the frame at a satsang gathering, many wearing orange and saffron shawls with lanyards. In the foreground, a young man in white dhoti-style clothing with an orange sash and a rudraksha mala sits beside a bearded man in a dark shirt and orange shawl, and a man in a white-and-pink striped shirt sits at the right edge. Behind them, rows of attendees in white, orange and green clothing sit close together. A water bottle is visible at the lower left.2016-10-12